If the tables were turned…
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Tweet Okay, I totally don’t get this. So in Iowa, where gay marriage is legal (because all seven Iowa Supreme Court justices agreed it was a civil right), the Iowa House is investigating a bill that would allow discrimination against gay people who are married. I understand the basis. If you hold religious beliefs, that’s fine. [...]
Religious Fundies, you’re classy with a K!
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Tweet Which of course would be klassy! And what brings this on? Well you all know how the Iowa Supreme Court found that “separate but equal” is unjust, and ruled that gays and lesbians deserve the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts? Well, the religious fundamentalists have found a way to celebrate. How, you may [...]
Add Vermont to the list!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Tweet As promised, Vermont’s Republican Governor Jim Douglas vetoed civil marriage equality for all Vermont residents. But this morning, the Vermont House and Senate have both voted to override the veto. This means Vermont is the fourth state to guarantee equal protection to gays and lesbians. No longer are gays and lesbians second-class citizens in [...]
The most eloquent explanation about Iowa
Monday, April 6th, 2009Tweet One of my favorite talk show hosts is Mike Malloy, now self-syndicating since NovaM Radio went the way of the DoDo bird. I’m listening to his Friday podcast (which you can subscribe to by clicking here) and his explanation of the Friday Iowa Supreme Court ruling. He made it so clear, without any fluff. [...]
